What’s driven the defence deal between Israel and Greece?
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Israel and Greece have inked one of the largest military agreements in Israeli history, providing Athens with a multilayered air defense system to counter shared threats. The multibillion-dollar deal underscores a strengthening alliance amid escalating tensions between Greece and Turkey, with significant implications for regional stability.
The Achilles Shield is one of the largest military deals in Israel’s history.
It will see Greece take delivery of a multilayered air defence system to counter what it and Israel say are common threats.
The multibillion-dollar agreement comes as tensions increase between Greece and Turkiye.
The neighbours have been at odds over a range of territorial issues for more than five decades.
Relations between Israel and Turkiye have also deteriorated.
With Israel and Greece strengthening their alliance, what are the ramifications for the region?
Presenter: Tom McRae
Guests:
George Tzogopoulos – senior fellow at the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy
Alon Liel – former director general of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Murat Yesiltas – director of foreign policy research at the SETA Foundation
It will see Greece take delivery of a multilayered air defence system to counter what it and Israel say are common threats.
The multibillion-dollar agreement comes as tensions increase between Greece and Turkiye.
The neighbours have been at odds over a range of territorial issues for more than five decades.
Relations between Israel and Turkiye have also deteriorated.
With Israel and Greece strengthening their alliance, what are the ramifications for the region?
Presenter: Tom McRae
Guests:
George Tzogopoulos – senior fellow at the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy
Alon Liel – former director general of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Murat Yesiltas – director of foreign policy research at the SETA Foundation
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Source: Al Jazeera
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